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Talking Point is a regular series of free public lectures that aim to inspire, inform and challenge our notions of what we know about addiction and its impact across society. Health and social sector professionals and the general public are all welcome to attend.

Among previous years' highlights has been a visit from Uncle Jack Charles. Uncle Jack is a noted actor, musician, and storyteller, who is also a reformed addict and former member of the Turning Point program.

Other speakers have included Professor Louisa Degenhardt from the Burnet Institute on the contribution of cannabis to psychosis; and Jeremy Dwyer, senior case investigator at the Coroner's Court Victoria looking at the relationship between unintended opioid overdose and prescriber data.